It was here on August 3 that Lewis and Clark had their first council with Native Americans, a small group of Oto and Missouri Indians. Lewis noted in his journal that the location was good for a trading post. In late July the explorers camped north of the mouth of the Platte River, at a site they called Council Bluff. Many of these names are still in use today. The same was true for some of the new plants and animals they encountered. They named some for famous Americans, such as Jefferson and James Madison, and others for friends and members of the Expedition. As the explorers encountered new rivers and streams, they were responsible for naming them. Map-making was equally important, particularly in the previously unexplored regions. Lewis, Clark, and other members of the Expedition began writing in their journals, a practice that continued throughout the journey. On May 14, 1804, the Lewis & Clark Expedition began its trip up the Missouri River. The boats were loaded and the party made ready to depart. As spring approached, the members of the Expedition gathered food and supplies and packed them into barrels, bags, and boxes.
Here the captains recruited more men, increasing the ranks of the "Corps of Volunteers for Northwest Discovery" to more than 40. Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1803-04 at Camp Dubois on the east bank of the Mississippi River, upstream from St. They were accompanied by some recruited soldiers, Clark's African-American slave York, and Lewis's Newfoundland dog Seaman. They packed the keelboat, which Lewis had designed, and two pirogues (canoe-like boats) with supplies and headed downriver. At Clarksville, in present-day Indiana, he met up with William Clark. Armed with Jefferson's letter of instructions, Lewis traveled to Pittsburgh and then set out on the Ohio River. Lewis and his party would be exploring land that belonged to the United States. Please fill out this survey, and the TAPS Expeditions team will contact you shortly.Boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase and Expedition RouteĪfter Lewis returned to Washington from Philadelphia in the summer of 1803, the United States' purchase of the Louisiana territory from France was announced. The TAPS Expeditions team will make sure you are prepared and well informed of the nature of this trip. Yes! If this adventure excites you, we encourage you to fill out this survey. If you want to join the California Whitewater Rafting Expedition, please fill out this survey, and the TAPS Expeditions team will contact you shortly to discuss the next steps. The closest airport is Sacramento International Airport (SMF). You will need to plan and cover the cost of your transportation to and from California. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and sponsors, TAPS will cover the cost of the trip, including food and lodging once you arrive at the OARS River Park Adventure Campground, with the exception of travel to and from California.ĭo I need to plan my own transportation and lodging? See more detailed information about the trip. This trip is being put together through a partnership with OARS. We will begin our journey with Class III whitewater rapids on the South Fork and will ramp up in the American River with Class IV rapids! This incredible whitewater adventure includes intricate boulder gardens, rushing cascades and churning holes, which all combine for action-packed paddling throughout the whole excursion. Its pristine headwaters originate in Yosemite National Park then surge through 18 miles of nonstop, Class IV+ rapids. Join your TAPS family as we conquer the American River, considered by many to be the best whitewater trip in California. TAPS Expeditions are open to all adult survivors over 18 including parents, widows, adult children, siblings, battle buddies, extended family, etc. Join us as we find new purpose, gain radical perspective and remember what it feels like to live with determination. Gain a sense of purpose and teamwork as you work together to overcome the river’s mighty force. Share an exhilarating expedition with TAPS survivors as we take on the whitewater rapids of the American River. It's not like you're in your comfort zone anyway. This was not on your map.īut maybe, in those dark moments where you've felt small and powerless, you've also sensed that you are meant to do something big.
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